distractor
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/dɪˈstræktər/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈstræktə(r)/
noun
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.
R
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.
translation
something that takes your attention away from what you're supposed to be focusing on; an incorrect answer option in a multiple-choice question
Word Forms
Plural
distractors