Definition of following Following

/fɑˈlowɪŋ/ - [falowing] - fol•low•ing

We found 20 definitions of following from 6 different sources.

What does following mean?

Noun Plural: followings
following - a group of followers or enthusiasts
		followers
		hoi polloi, masses, the great unwashed, multitude, people, mass the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"
		claque a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
		faithful any loyal and steadfast following
		fandom the fans of a sport or famous person
Adjective
following - going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps"
		leading going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
following - about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items"
		undermentioned
following - immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"
		next
following - in the desired direction; "a following wind"

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following (Noun)
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
following (Noun)
Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the.
following (Noun)
Vocation; business; profession.
following (Adjective)
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
following (Adjective)
About to be specified.
following (Adjective)
Blowing in the direction of travel.

following (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Follow
following (n.)
One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.
following (n.)
Vocation; business; profession.
following (a.)
Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
following (a.)
(In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.