Conurbation
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/
- US IPA: /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Origin
Coined by in 1915. From Latin con- ("together") + urbs ("city")
Noun
conurbation
(plural conurbations)- a continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl
Usage notes
A Dictionary of Geography distinguishes between uninuclear conurbations (conurbations which have developed around one urban area) and polynuclear conurbations (conurbations which have developed from the aggregation of several urban areas).