following vs claque

following and claque both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
following	Yes	Yes	No	No
claque	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, claque is a hyponym of following; that is, claque is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than following:

Other hyponyms of following include faithful, fandom.

following (noun)	claque (noun)
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture	a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
a group of followers or enthusiasts

following (adjective)	claque (adjective)
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
in the desired direction
about to be mentioned or specified
immediately following in time or order