clue-assisted processing

noun

UK /kluː əˈsɪstɪd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/

US /klu əˈsɪstɪd ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/

Using hints to help you understand something.

The teacher used clue-assisted processing to help the children figure out the mystery word.

SYNONYMS

hint-guided processing cue-supported processing prompt-assisted processing guided processing

RELATED WORDS

clue hint processing comprehension scaffolding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A reading method where hints help a person work out the meaning of a text.

Clue-assisted processing helped the students decode the difficult passage.

3. A problem-solving approach where small hints guide the steps toward an answer.

The puzzle game uses clue-assisted processing to keep players moving forward.

4. In computing, a way of handling information where extra signals help the system decide what to do.

The search tool relies on clue-assisted processing to guess what the user means.