Why is convex mirror called a diverging mirror?

Why is a convex mirror called a diverging mirror?

If the convex surface of a sphere acts as the reflector, that is if the
regular reflection of light takes place from the convex surface of the
spherical mirror, then it is called a convex mirror.

The convex mirror is a diverging mirror since the parallel beam of light
diverges from a point on spreads over and never meets at a point after
reflection.

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