urbanization - definition of urbanization by The Free Dictionary
ur·ban·ize (ûr′bə-nīz′) tr.v. ur·ban·ized, ur·ban·iz·ing, ur·ban·iz·es To make urban in nature or character. ur′ban·i·za′tion (-bə-nĭ-zā′shən) n. urbanization 1. The process of changing a rural area into an urban one. 2. Growth of towns and cities: a glob...