Conurbation (Noun)
Meaning
An aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The urban sprawl of the city and its surrounding suburbs had merged to form a vast conurbation.
- The megalopolis, a massive conurbation of interconnected cities, stretched from Boston to Washington, D.C.
- London is a classic example of a conurbation, comprising numerous urban centers that have merged over time.
- The conurbation of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto is Japan's second-largest metropolitan area and a hub of commerce and industry.
- The conurbation of urban communities along the coastline had made the traditional distinction between city and country almost irrelevant.