Distraction
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
"Conjurers are experts at misdirection"
(2) An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
(3) Mental turmoil
"He drives me to distraction"
(4) An obstacle to attention
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Something that distracts.
- Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.
- The process of being distracted.
- We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results.