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No, the word 'follow' is a verb, a word for an action.

The younger children will follow their older siblings to school.

The noun forms of the verb to follow are follower and the gerund, following.

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Yes, the word 'following' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to follow called a gerund (a verbal noun). The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.

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His following is growing larger every day. (noun)

We found it by following the directions on the brochure. (verb)

The following reenactment is based on court transcripts. (adjective)

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No, the word 'followed' is not a noun.
The word followed is the past participle, past tense of the verb to follow. The past participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.

Examples:
The dinner was followed by entertainment. (verb)
The followed suspect led them right to the evidence. (adjective)

The noun forms for the verb to follow are follower and the gerund, following.

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