conurbation

[ kon-er-bey-shuh n ]
/ ˌkɒn ərˈbeɪ ʃən /

noun

an extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities.

Origin of conurbation

1910–15; con- + Latin urb- (stem of urbs) city + -ation

Words nearby conurbation

British Dictionary definitions for conurbation

conurbation
/ (ˌkɒnɜːˈbeɪʃən) /

noun

a large densely populated urban sprawl formed by the growth and coalescence of individual towns or cities

Word Origin for conurbation

C20: from con- + -urbation, from Latin urbs city; see urban