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
