contradistinction

That branch of anthropology which treats of the actual distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which treats historically of the origin and filiation of races and nations.

having the quality of contradistinction; distinguishing by contrast.

Copied, reproduced as a molding or cast, in contradistinction from the original model.

Movable goods which may be valued by weight or measure, in contradistinction from those which must be judged of individually.