Question

a clue that helps the reader to understand a words meaning by using a comparison to connect the wo another word or idea is known definition example explanation synonym

Explanation:

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. By using a synonym (a comparison to another word), readers can understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word. For example, if a text says "The man was jubilant, like he had won a million dollars," and a reader doesn't know "jubilant," the comparison to the idea of "winning a million dollars" (which is associated with happiness) helps. But more directly, a synonym clue uses a word with similar meaning. A definition directly states the meaning, an example gives instances, and an explanation might elaborate in a different way. The key here is the "comparison to connect the word to another word" which fits the synonym concept.

Answer:

synonym