"cooldown" meaning in English

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          "text": "I had to wait for the cooldown to finish before recasting the spell."
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          "text": "Private Terminal: After using a power, you must wait for it to recharge before using it again.\nPrivate 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.",
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        "The minimum length of time that the player needs to wait after using an ability or item before it can be used again.",
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        "(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.",
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