matter vs recitation

matter and recitation both are nouns.

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

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

matter (noun)	recitation (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	systematic training by multiple repetitions
(used with negation) having consequence	a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
some situation or event that is thought about	a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
a vaguely specified concern	written matter that is recited from memory
a problem
written works (especially in books or magazines)

matter (verb)	recitation (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight