Why is lightning considered plasma, but electricity isn't?

I don't think saying lightning is plasma is entirely correct. Plasma is a state of matter that basically exists when atoms become really energized, lose or gain some electrons and thus form ions. What happens in the case of lightning is that a very high current of electricity jumps from the clouds to the ground. read more

Electricity is plasma but normal electricity isn't, I mean thunder is Plasma, cause static electricity is Plasma every type of electricity isn't Plasma such as electricity converted from chemicals in the cells. Hope it helps. read more

I was wondering why a lightning bolt is coined as "plasma", or a "spark" from an electrical wire/device is as well, yet flares, molten lava, and burning buildings are not(flares are pyrotechnic, exothermic, and very much like flames). read more

It is not. Plasmas are able to conduct electricity readily, because of the abundance of free electrons, but electricity itself is not a plasma. Let me explain. read more