matter vs sediment

matter and sediment both are nouns.

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

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

matter (noun)	sediment (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	matter that has been deposited by some natural process
(used with negation) having consequence
some situation or event that is thought about
a vaguely specified concern
a problem
written works (especially in books or magazines)

matter (verb)	sediment (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight	settle as sediment
	deposit as a sediment