import vs matter

matter vs import

import and matter both are nouns.

import and matter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
import	Yes	No	Yes	No
matter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, matter is a hyponym of import; that is, matter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than import:

import: having important effects or influence
matter: (used with negation) having consequence

Other hyponyms of import include hell to pay.

import (noun)	matter (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country	that which has mass and occupies space
having important effects or influence	(used with negation) having consequence
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred	some situation or event that is thought about
the message that is intended or expressed or signified	a vaguely specified concern
an imported person brought from a foreign country	a problem
	written works (especially in books or magazines)

import (verb)	matter (verb)
indicate or signify	have weight; have import, carry weight
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between import and matter

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