residue vs matter

residue and matter both are nouns.

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

As nouns, matter is a hypernym of residue; that is, matter is a word with a broader meaning than residue:

residue (noun)	matter (noun)
something left after other parts have been taken away	that which has mass and occupies space
matter that remains after something has been removed	(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)

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