DISTRACTER

Etymology

Noun

distracter (plural distracters)

That which distracts, or serves as a distraction.

Antonym: distractee

Any of the incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*tract"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, distracts away.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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