Ablution

Ablution is a term referring to washing, and can mean:

Ordinary washing:
- Hand washing
- Washing of the body
- by extension, ablutions can refer to a collection of regular activities taken to produce physical cleanliness, including washing but also tasks like oral hygiene, and shaving.
Ritual washing for the purpose of ritual purification:
- Wudu: Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water
- Ablution in Christianity
  - Ablutions (Episcopal)

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