A refracting telescope uses a lens instead of a mirror to focus the incoming light, relying on refraction rather than reflection to achieve its purpose. Refraction is the bending of a beam of light as it passes from one transparent medium (for example, air) into another (such as glass).
—from Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (7th Edition), a book by Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7794. | Jacob (jpotts8) | 44.97 | 94% | 2018-04-20 |
| 7795. | grego2612 (grego2612) | 44.96 | 99% | 2018-08-29 |
| 7796. | lizzie (lizzie1996) | 44.95 | 96% | 2017-03-29 |
| 7797. | Daniel (rodjo) | 44.92 | 89% | 2017-05-12 |
| 7798. | Niloy (proniloy0) | 44.91 | 95% | 2019-07-09 |
| 7799. | Pufike (pufike) | 44.91 | 94% | 2017-04-22 |
| 7800. | kosta (edc654) | 44.90 | 91% | 2017-02-01 |
| 7801. | Mohammed (abo_haaashem) | 44.90 | 97% | 2020-11-23 |
| 7802. | Chris (nyctjx350046) | 44.90 | 98% | 2018-12-20 |
| 7803. | KHB (khbun) | 44.88 | 93% | 2019-08-17 |
| 7804. | Umair (tastyorange) | 44.86 | 94% | 2020-04-30 |
| 7805. | lol (lolpng) | 44.82 | 95% | 2018-11-20 |
| 7806. | Anchit (anchit) | 44.81 | 96% | 2018-08-30 |
| 7807. | Reverse (notthefastest) | 44.80 | 94% | 2020-10-17 |
| 7808. | Sam (xxdiggyxx) | 44.80 | 95% | 2018-04-24 |
| 7809. | Jeffrey (xxpreheattheoven) | 44.79 | 92% | 2018-11-06 |
| 7810. | Arno (choicesdefineus) | 44.78 | 96% | 2018-06-25 |
| 7811. | Victoria (vghanma) | 44.77 | 96% | 2019-02-27 |
| 7812. | Nikhil (nick101111) | 44.75 | 94% | 2018-09-30 |
| 7813. | rune (arcanerune) | 44.74 | 96% | 2017-10-03 |
| 7814. | vormin (vormin) | 44.73 | 92% | 2020-03-01 |
| 7815. | Jiarui (jerryma) | 44.73 | 96% | 2017-06-07 |
| 7816. | Fran (fran7) | 44.72 | 95% | 2020-11-07 |
| 7817. | Zaman00412 (zaman00412) | 44.71 | 97% | 2020-12-09 |
| 7818. | Zig (zigzy) | 44.70 | 95% | 2017-04-14 |
| 7819. | BigBoss (catalin2522) | 44.70 | 97% | 2019-01-14 |
| 7820. | Rachael (rachaelpoedia) | 44.68 | 94% | 2019-07-12 |
| 7821. | basiliscus (literator) | 44.65 | 96% | 2017-05-05 |
| 7822. | Jacob (frazisbest) | 44.64 | 91% | 2019-02-26 |
| 7823. | Mahbub (fmmr001bd) | 44.64 | 95% | 2019-08-10 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 13,168 | 76.46 | January 13, 2017 |
| Instant Death Mode | 11 | 114.62 | January 21, 2019 |
| ᗜ Stenography | 11 | 58.91 | September 10, 2020 |
| All TypeRacer Texts | 0 | 0.00 | January 1, 1970 |