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distractor

/dɪˈstræktər/ noun · British & US
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What does distractor mean?

noun

A person or thing that distracts or diverts attention from something else. A stimulus or stimulus that interferes with the performance of a task.

Example

"The background noise was a constant distractor for the students trying to focus on their exams."

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