Direction Of Instaneous Velocity

[Bashyboy]

Hello,

I am wondering if someone could possible explain the direction that instantaneous velocity possesses without actually having to use the word "tangent," or explanations containing that word. Is it possible? I feel like if we explained it in different terms--especially for me!--we would understood more intuitively.

Thank you

 

[Muphrid]

Tangent just means parallel. The velocity is parallel to the trajectory at that point.