mechanology
/ˌmɛkəˈnɒlədʒi/noun
1In the terminology of T. De Quincey: (the study of) the mechanisms of literary style. Compare organology. Now historical.
2The science of machines and mechanisms. Formerly also: a treatise dealing with this.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas De Quincey (1785–1859), essayist. From mechano- + -logy.