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TMS320F280049: how to understand Open Drain Output Mode for GPIO?

Part Number: TMS320F280049

As for GPxODR register, it said that in open-drain mode, writing a 1 to the output data will tri-state the output buffer. How to understand "tri-state"? Does it mean high-impedance state? I am not sure what kind of application needs this usage.