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# dilationRates

The property that defines dilation rates for spatial dimensions.

```
var dilationRates: [NSNumber] { get set }
```

## Discussion

Must be four numbers, one for each spatial dimension, fastest running index last.
Default value: `@[ @1, @1, @1, @1 ]`

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