An orthonormal list satisfies $\langle q_i,q_j\rangle=\delta_{ij}$: distinct vectors are orthogonal and every vector has norm one. For a column matrix $Q=[q_1\ \cdots\ q_k]$, this is exactly $Q^*Q=I_k$. A rectangular $Q$ need not satisfy $QQ^*=I$.
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