Meaning of the word "Urban Agglomeration" in English

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Urban Agglomeration

US /ˈɜːrbən əˌɡlɑːməˈreɪʃən/
UK /ˈɜːbən əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/

Noun

a continuous urban area formed by the growth and merging of towns and cities

Example:
The Tokyo-Yokohama urban agglomeration is one of the largest in the world.
Rapid population growth has led to the expansion of many urban agglomerations.