The term used in The Vampire Diaries to refer to the compulsion of vampires is "compulsion" itself. The show frequently uses this word directly. However, characters sometimes use less formal descriptions depending on the context, such as "influencing" someone's mind or "making" someone do something.
While the series never establishes a single, universally used slang term for this power among the characters, the core mechanic remains consistent: a vampire uses their abilities to control another person's thoughts and actions. The term compulsion remains the most accurate and consistent description used throughout the show.
