cooldown
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cooldown
- /ˈkuːldaʊn/
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Deverbal from cool down.
noun cooldowns
- The rest period between sets or workout sessions, when cooling of body temperature may occur.
- Any rest period between sessions of an activity or event.
- The minimum length of time that the player needs to wait after using an ability or item before it can be used again. I had to wait for the cooldown to finish before recasting the spell.
- A particular ability with a powerful effect but long cooldown period, making it important to track when it was last used and when it can be used again. Don't waste your cooldown on weak enemies!
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noun The rest period between an activity or event
| Español | recarga, reutilización |
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noun The rest period between sets or workout sessions
| Español | recuperación, enfriamiento, pausa |
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Talk about this word "cooldown." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cooldown. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cooldown. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cooldown "cooldown." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cooldown.
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@misc{cooldown_2026,
title = {cooldown},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cooldown},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
