distractor
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/dɪˈstræktər/
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/dɪˈstræktə(r)/
something that takes your attention away from what you're supposed to be focusing on
The noise outside was a big distractor during the exam.
外の音は試験中の大きな気を散らすものでした。
an incorrect answer option in a multiple-choice question
The distractor in the question was very similar to the correct answer, which made the test tricky.
問題のディストラクターは正しい答えと非常に似ていて、テストを難しくしました。