Are cantrips technically spells?

Yes, cantrips are spells. They ate specially defined as level 0 spells in the PHB. So, if a description references a spell, with no level or slot reference, then cantrips are included.
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Are cantrips considered spells?

A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, without using a spell slot and without being prepared in advance. Repeated practice has fixed the spell in the caster's mind and infused the caster with the magic needed to produce the effect over and over.
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Are cantrips level 0 spells?

Cantrips are definitely 0-level spells, and that should mean you can memorise them in a higher -level slot.
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Is a cantrip magic?

The word "cantrip", of Scots origin, possibly comes from the Gaelic term canntaireachd, a piper's mnemonic chant. A Wiccan Dictionary defines a cantrip as "a magickal spell".
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Can I use a cantrip and a spell?

Só you can cast a bonus action spell (leveled or not) and then cast a cantrip with your action. But you cannot cast a bonus action spell and then use your action or reaction to cast a leveled spell (even if your bonus action spell was a cantrip).
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Is fireball a spell or cantrip?

Fireball is a third level spell. Each creature in a 20 foot radius sphere takes damage.
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Can you cast two cantrips a turn?

There is a limit for bonus action spells that if you cast one (regardless of level, including a cantrip), that you can't cast another spell on your turn, except a cantrip. That means no 1 action spells or (in a very rare case), a reaction spell during your turn. You also only get 1 reaction in a round.
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Why are cantrips called cantrips?

The term originated from a Scottish word for a magic spell or charm. The term entered the gaming lexicon through Dungeons & Dragons as slang for a spell with a minor effect and no cost. Cantrips are included in decks for varying reasons.
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Can a wizard learn any cantrip?

You learn additional wizard cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Wizard table.
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Is detect magic a spell or cantrip?

Detect Magic - Spells - D&D Beyond.
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Do cantrips known count as spells known?

No. Each caster class has a specific number of known cantrips at each level. By defeault, you can't swap, prepare, or unprepare them. Unless your class has a feature which lets you swap them at level up or long rest, they're permanent and separate from your known or prepared spells.
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Can you infinitely use cantrips?

Cantrips are spells that don't use slots and can be cast an infinite number of times without depleting resources.
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Are cantrips endless?

Unlike multi-tiered spells that use finite resources, Cantrips can be cast an unlimited amount of times. However, their power tends to be low or situational.
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Are cantrips verbal?

My understanding of RAW: The cantrip is cast by chanting mystic words, waving hands and a fiddling with piece of wire or focus, the effect of which allows them to point their finger and whisper a message. The verbal component is perceptible and the position of the Trickster is given away.
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Can cantrips be spell scrolls?

A Wizard can copy a cantrip from a spell scroll. Accortding to D&D 5E rules, a wizard should only be able to copy a spell of 1st level or higher into their spell book.
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Do cantrips count as attacks?

They're cantrips, meaning a spell. As part of the spell, you are making an attack with a weapon.
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Does cantrip count as spells?

Cantrips do not count as spells known. This is why most classes have separate "Cantrips known" and "Spells known" columns.
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Can a wizard cast an unprepared spell?

When in combat, A Wizard can only cast prepared spells. But outside of combat, A wizard should be able to cast any spell they have within their spellbook. It still uses a Spell Slot and adds 1 minute to the cast time. Rituals remain as they are, Not needing spell slots, but take 10 minutes.
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Can a wizard use cantrips without a spellbook?

Short Answer: The wizard in question can cast all of the spells memorized before the loss of the spellbook using as many spell slots as are still available. The wizard can still cast all cantrips, and can use any magic item that a wizard may attune to.
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What class knows the most cantrips?

The sorcerer starts with 4 cantrips - more than any other class.
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Do wizards know all cantrips?

Wizards are limited to the number of cantrips they can know as shown on the Wizard levelling table.
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Can you counterspell a counterspell?

Can you counterspell a counterspell? Yes. This can be chained, so long as the casters involved haven't already used their reactions. You could potentially have a dozen spellcasters counterspelling each other in an epic battle to fight over an original spell being casted.
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Can you cast cantrips indefinitely?

If you can cast a cantrip, you can cast it unlimited times.
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Can you reuse cantrips?

You can cast a cantrip as many times as you like as long as you follow the once per round rule. So your Wizard can cast Fire Bolt until the cows come home.
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