distracter

English

Alternative forms

• distractor

Etymology

From distract +‎ -er.

Noun

distracter (plural distracters)

1. That which distracts, or serves as a distraction.

   Antonym: distractee

2. Any of the incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question, serving to distract from the correct answer.

Translations

incorrect answer

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 干擾項 / 干扰项 (gānrǎoxiàng)

• French: mauvaise réponse f, fausse réponse
• German: Distraktor (de) m