Conurbation Definition

An extensive urban area formed when formerly separate towns or cities grow together into a continuous built-up region.

A specialized term in geography, urban planning, and related academic writing; uncommon in general usage.

Conurbation is a noun.

Conurbation has low GRE relevance.

Conurbation Synonyms

built-up area , metropolitan area , urban agglomeration

How To Use Conurbation In A Sentence

  1. The conurbation now extends across several administrative boundaries.
  2. Rapid industrialization transformed the neighboring towns into a single conurbation.
  3. Public transportation planning is difficult when a conurbation encompasses multiple municipalities.
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