ˌred ˈherring BrE AmE noun [countable]
a fact or idea that is not important but is introduced to take your attention away from the points that are important ⇨ distraction
ˌred ˈherring BrE AmE noun [countable]
a fact or idea that is not important but is introduced to take your attention away from the points that are important ⇨ distraction
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012