following

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Follow Source: opted

2. n. One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively. Source: opted

3. n. Vocation; business; profession. Source: opted

4. a. Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day. Source: opted

5. 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. Source: opted

6. adj. about to be mentioned or specified Source: wordnet

7. adj. immediately following in time or order Source: wordnet

8. adj. going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction Source: wordnet

9. adj. in the desired direction Source: wordnet

10. n. a group of followers or enthusiasts Source: wordnet

11. n. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture Source: wordnet

12. 1. One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively. Macaulay. 2. Vocation; business; profession. 1. Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day. 2. (Astron.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the erth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding. Note: The four principal directions in the field of a telescope are north, south, following, preceding. Source: webster

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