Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

antisaccade

noun

/ˌæn.tiˈsæk.iˌdeɪd/

Definition

A type of eye movement made in response to a stimulus that is opposite to the direction of a reflexive saccade.

Examples

During the experiment, participants were asked to perform an antisaccade when a light appeared on one side of the screen.
Training individuals to improve their antisaccade abilities can enhance attention and control in distractive environments.

Meaning

An antisaccade involves consciously looking in the opposite direction from a stimulus, contrasting with involuntary eye movements called saccades that quickly shift gaze toward a sudden visual target.