cooldown

noun

cool·​down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce cooldown (audio)
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

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Tenacity: Bonus damage increased from 25% to 40% Effect duration increased from 10 to 15 seconds The cooldown was removed Grim Determination: Increased bonus damage from 10% to 15%. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 With Bill Belichick set to prowl the sidelines again after a brief post-Pats cooldown period, the 72-year-old mastermind joins an elite club of former head coaches who’ve used media as a launching pad for a return trip to the X’s and O’s. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Hero-type creatures can have abilities with cooldowns. Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 Cooldown reduced from 180 to 90 seconds The perk no longer goes on cooldown when a player has a full pack of equipment Unmatched Zeal: Health regeneration bonus increased from 5% to 20% Perk now works against Terminus-level enemies as well. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cooldown

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cooldown was in 1976

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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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