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# dictionaryRepresentation

The dictionary defining the rendering technique.

```
var dictionaryRepresentation: [String : Any] { get }
```

## Discussion

Read this property when you want to save a property list file containing the definition of a technique.

See the class overview for details of a technique definition dictionary.

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