definition of
following

[1] #1 following s. [undermentioned] about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items". wn

[2] #2 following s. [next] immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list". wn

[3] #3 following a. 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". wn

[4] #4 following n. [followers] a group of followers or enthusiasts. wn

[5] #5 following n. [pursuit, chase, pursual] the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit". wn