Megalopolis definition
A region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex.
noun
An extensive, heavily populated, continuously urban area that includes a number of cities.
noun
The definition of a megalopolis is a large and densely populated city or group of towns that make up an urban complex.
New York City and surrounding areas including Long Island are an example of a megalopolis.
noun
A very large city.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
megalopolis
Plural:
megalopoleis, megalopoli, megalopolisesOrigin of megalopolis
- megalo– Greek polis city pelə-3 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition