what is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

Answer 1

Mitosis takes a "complete" cell with 2n number of chromosomes and makes a completely identical new cell, with the same number (2n) of chromosomes.

Meiosis 2 takes a cell with "n" number of chromosomes (half the number required) and makes another "n" cell, producing the remaining gametes.

Other than that difference of chromosome number (which is huge!) there isn't much difference in sequence or events taking place.

Answer 2

meiosis ;Genetics The process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in reproductive cells from diploid to haploid, leading to the production of gametes in animals and spores in plants.
mitosis:The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides, typically consisting of four stages, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and normally resulting in two new nuclei, each of which contains a complete copy of the parental chromosomes. Also called karyokinesis.
2. The entire process of cell division including division of the nucleus and the cytoplasm.