When the electron wavefunction is bound in a stable state in an atom it stretches into a 'orbital' form. There was a mistake. When attached in a stable atomic state, an electron often acts like a three-dimensional oscillating wave, i.e. the orbital vibrates. It's sort of like a vibrating chord.
1. They both involve duplication of a cell's DNA content.
2. Mitosis is for asexual reproduction and meiosis is for sexual reproduction.
3. Mitosis produces 2 cells and meiosis produces 4.
