cooldown

Deverbal from cool down.

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• IPA^(key): /kuːldaʊn/

cooldown (plural cooldowns)

1. (sports) The rest period between sets or workout sessions, when cooling of body temperature may occur.

   Coordinate term: warm-down

2. (by extension) Any rest period between sessions of an activity or event.
   1. (video games) 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.

      • 2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Tactical Mastery: Advanced Power Use:

        Private Terminal: After using a power, you must wait for it to recharge before using it again.
        Private Terminal: This is called the cooldown period. When a power is in cooldown, its icon is gray. A red icon indicates that the power cannot affect the current target.

      1. (by extension) 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.

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