Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cooldown

/ˈkuːldaʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: cooldown
IPA: /ˈkuːldaʊn/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Any rest period between sessions of an activity or event.

noun

Any rest period between sessions of an activity or event.

noun

Any rest period between sessions of an activity or event.

Example Sentences

"I had to wait for the cooldown to finish before recasting the spell."
"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."
"Don't waste your cooldown on weak enemies!"

Etymology

Deverbal from cool down.

Inflected Forms

cooldowns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

frag warm-down

Questions

How do you pronounce cooldown?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkuːldaʊn/.
What does cooldown mean?: The rest period between sets or workout sessions, when cooling of body temperature may occur.
Where does cooldown come from?: Deverbal from cool down.

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