noun 1.the property of apparent sentience in a
colony of social insects acting as a single organism, each insect performing a specific role for the good of the group.
2.Psychology, Sociology.a.a collective consciousness, analogous to the behavior of social insects, in
which a group of people become aware of their commonality and think and act as a
community, sharing their knowledge, thoughts, and resources:
the global hive mind that has emerged with sites like Twitter and Facebook. b.such a group mentality characterized by uncritical conformity and loss of a sense of individuality and personal accountability.
