[kon-er-bey-shuh
n] 
| an extensive urban area resulting from the expansion of several cities or towns so that they coalesce but usually retain their separate identities. |
| con·ur·ba·tion (kŏn'ər-bā'shən) n. A predominantly urban region including adjacent towns and suburbs; a metropolitan area. [con- + Latin urbs, city + -ation.] |