matter vs residue

matter and residue both are nouns.

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

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

matter (noun)	residue (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	something left after other parts have been taken away
(used with negation) having consequence	matter that remains after something has been removed
some situation or event that is thought about
a vaguely specified concern
a problem
written works (especially in books or magazines)

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