conurbation: Meaning and Definition of

con•ur•ba•tion

Pronunciation: (kon"ur-bā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. an extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities.
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