Megalopolis in Visual Dictionary with Synonyms & Examples

Definition of Megalopolis in visual dictionary with synonyms and illustrations and in real context with examples for GRE candidates and advanced ESL learners

/ˌmegəˈlɒpəlɪs/ (noun)

Definition

an extremely large city with high population density, metropolitan area, capital, metropolis

Example

A megalopolis, sometimes called a megapolis; also megaregion, city cluster or supercity, is a group of two or more roughly adjacent metropolitan areas, which may be somewhat separated or may merge into a continuous urban region. The megalopolis concept has become highly influential as it introduced a new, larger scale in thinking about urban patterns and urban growth.

Source of example: https://en.wikipedia.org

Antonyms

small town, village

Parts of speech

Adjective: megalopolitan

Adjective: megalopolistic