I have the same issue. They're all modules, but the ones at the tip of the directory tree (right at the end of your env/region/stack) are called root modules. W

I have the same issue. They're all modules, but the ones at the tip of the directory tree (right at the end of your env/region/stack) are called root modules. Which makes no sense because the term "root" always implies that they are at the beginning, not the tippy-toe end. So I call mine "stacks". But as another answer suggested, "states" is also fine. Even though the actual state isn't inside that directory, it's probably in an object store. At the end of the day I don't care what other people call them.