urban sprawl vs sprawl

urban sprawl and sprawl both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
urban sprawl	Yes	No	No	No
sprawl	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, urban sprawl and sprawl are synonyms defined as:

urban sprawl and sprawl: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

Other synonyms of urban sprawl include conurbation.

urban sprawl (noun)	sprawl (noun)
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities	an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
	an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

urban sprawl (verb)	sprawl (verb)
	sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
	go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way