meg·a·lop·o·lis (m g  -l p -l s) also me·gap·o·lis (m-g p-ls, m-)n. 1. A very large city. 2. A region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex. [megalo- + Greek polis, city; see pel -3 in Indo-European roots.]meg a·lop·o·listic adj.meg a·lo·poli·tan (-l -pl-tn) adj. |
megalopolis [ˌmɛgəˈlɒpəlɪs]
n
(Social Science / Human Geography) an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns
[megalo- + Greek polis city]
megalopolitan [ˌmɛgələˈpɒlɪtən] adj & n
megalopolis
a densely populated area of continuous extent containing many cities and towns that are separate administrative units.
See also: Cities
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| Noun | 1. |  megalopolis - a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)populated area, urban area - a geographical area constituting a city or town |
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