distracter

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noun

That which distracts, or serves as a distraction.

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Meanings

noundistracter (plural distracters)

plural distracters · alternative distractor

  1. That which distracts, or serves as a distraction.
  2. Any of the incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question, serving to distract from the correct answer.

Origin

From distract + -er.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 干擾項 /干扰项
  • 干擾項 /干扰项 (gānrǎoxiàng)incorrect answer
French mauvaise réponse, fausse réponse
  • mauvaise réponseincorrect answer
  • fausse réponseincorrect answer
German Distraktor
  • Distraktorincorrect answer
Spanish distraedor
  • distraedorthat which distracts, or serves as a distraction
Cite this entry
APA

distracter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distracter

MLA

“distracter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distracter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “distracter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distracter.

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