noun
Meaning 1
That which distracts, or serves as a distraction.
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Meaning relationships
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distracter
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of the incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question, serving to distract from the correct answer.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English distract Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English distracter From distract + -er.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: distraedor — that which distracts, or serves as a distraction
- Chinese Mandarin: 干擾項 /干扰项 (gānrǎoxiàng) — incorrect answer
- French: mauvaise réponse — incorrect answer
- French: fausse réponse — incorrect answer
- German: Distraktor — incorrect answer