Fallowing vs. Following

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Difference Between Fallowing and Following
Fallowingnoun
A period during which a field is left fallow.
Followingadjective
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
See the following section.Followingadjective
About to be specified.
The following words have no definition...Followingadjective
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
The following wind sped us on our way.Followingpreposition
After, subsequent to.
Following the meeting, we all had a chat.Followingnoun
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
He had a loyal following.ADVERTISEMENT
Followingnoun
Vocation; business; profession.
Followingnoun
(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
The following is a recommendation letter from the president.The following are the three most important questions.Followingverb
present participle of follow
Followingnoun
a group of followers or enthusiasts
Followingnoun
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;
the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuitFollowingadjective
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction;
the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a paradetried to outrun the following footstepsADVERTISEMENT
Followingadjective
in the desired direction;
a following windFollowingadjective
immediately following in time or order;
the following daynext in linethe next presidentthe next item on the listFollowingadjective
about to be mentioned or specified;
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