Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four genetically different daughter cells. 

There are 2 divisions in meiosis: meiosis I and meiosis II. 

A reduction division is a division in which the chromosome number in a cell is reduced, typically by half from a diploid number to a haploid number. 

The purpose of meiosis is to produce gametes (egg cells and sperm cells). 

During prophase I, chromosomes condense and homologous pairs of chromosomes pair up. 

Centrioles migrate to opposite poles and spindle fibres start to form. 

The nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

During anaphase I, homologous pairs of chromosomes are separated and pulled to opposite poles of the cell. 

During anaphase II, centromeres divide to separate each pair of chromatids. The chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell. 

1. Mitosis is used for growth and repair, meiosis is used for producing gametes. 
2. Mitosis is a type of asexual reproduction, meiosis is involved in sexual reproduction. 
3. Mitosis produces diploid cells, meiosis produces haploid cells. 
4. Mitosis produces 2 daughter cells, meiosis produces 4 daughter cells. 
5. Mitosis involves 1 cell division, meiosis involves 2 cell divisions. 
6. Mitosis does not typically cause variation, meiosis does cause variation. 

During metaphase I, chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell in their homologous pairs. Each chromosome attaches to the spindle by their centromere.

During telophase I, the chromosomes reach the opposite poles of the cell where they uncoil. A nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes and the nucleolus starts to reform.

After telophase I, the cytoplasm divides to form two cells in cytokinesis.