These terms all apply to the same structure. These are just regional words for the same type of room. Additionally, the terms solarium, garden room or conservatory may also be used. These are all rooms with glass or screen windows on three sides with a roof. For this article, we use the terms completely interchangeably.
The term patio enclosure does mean a specific type of sunroom. To explain exactly what it means, we’ve created a guide on the difference between a sunroom and a patio enclosure.
Also, while we use the term sunroom and conservatory interchangeably, we received a comment from a couple members of our community to let us know that a conservatory can mean a very precise type of sunroom. For the sake of completeness, we’ve written a guide explaining the differences between a sunroom and a conservatory.