cooldown

See also: cool down and cool-down

English

Etymology

Deverbal of cool down.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /kuːldaʊn/

Noun

cooldown (plural cooldowns)

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.
2. (sports) The rest period between sets or workout sessions, when cooling of body temperature may occur.
3. (by extension) Any rest period between sessions of an activity or event.

See also

• frag
• first-person shooter on Wikipedia.Wikipedia